Machine Design Questions and Answers – Transmission Shafts

This set of Machine Design Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Transmission Shafts”.

1. The shaft is always stepped with ________ diameter at the middle portion and __________ diameter at the shaft ends.
a) Minimum, maximum
b) Maximum, minimum
c) Minimum, minimum
d) Zero, infinity
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2. ______ is used for a shaft that supports rotating elements like wheels, drums or rope sleaves.
a) Spindle
b) Axle
c) Shaf
d) None of the listed
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3. Axle is frequently used in torque transmission.
a) True
b) False
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4. Is it necessary for an axle to be ______ with respect to rotating element?
a) Stationary
b) Moving
c) Moving or stationary
d) None of the listed
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5. Counter shaft is a secondary shaft.
a) True
b) False
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6. Hot rolling produces a stronger shaft then cold rolling.
a) True
b) False
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7. Shafts are subjected to ______ forces.
a) Compressive
b) Tensile
c) Shear
d) None of the listed
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8. Which of the following act on shafts?
a) Torsional moment
b) Bending Moment
c) Both torsional and bending
d) None of the mentioned
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9. When the shaft is subjected to pure bending moment, the bending stress is given by?
a) None of the listed
b) 32M/πdᵌ
c) 16M/πdᵌ
d) 8M/πdᵌ
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10. When the shaft is subjected to pure torsional moment, the torsional stress is given by?
a) None of the listed
b) 32M/πdᵌ
c) 16M/πdᵌ
d) 8M/πdᵌ
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